Spore’s first true expansion pack--and we’re not counting the weak Creepy & Cute, an assortment of extra body parts--fundamentally
changes the game. In the original Spore’s final stage, you’re bound to
a spaceship, but Galactic Adventures lets you park on planets and
stretch your legs. These away missions beget a whole new universe of
gameplay, including combat-based action sequences and story-driven
adventures heretofore unseen in Spore. Unfortunately, the quality of
these tweaks is just as open-ended, often resulting in frustration and
untapped potential.